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West Jasper-Sherwood Seniors Citizens Club
* Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for Carpet Bowling;
* Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for Whist;
* The first and third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. for Cribbage Tournaments;
* The second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. for Progressive Rummy;
* If there is a fifth Wednesday in the month, players will be notified the previous week if Progressive Rummy will be played on that date
Bike Safety - Free Drop-In
Sunday, June 3, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
in Glenwood (16430—97 Ave)
Enjoy the cycling season this year with basic safety skills for participants on 2 or 4 wheels. Learn about the parts of your bike, road & trail rules, riding drills, and cycling etiquette.
Other dates and locations are available, if you are not able to attend on June 3.
This program is targeted to children aged 6-12, but all children accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. Families are encouraged to participate.
Participants must have their own bike, as well as a CSA approved helmet in order to participate. This program may cancel due to in-clement weather.
For more information, please visit: edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms or call 311.
Click to view Bike Safety (Glenwood) poster.
Skating Rink
The community league's rinks are open.
Free to members, non-members a toonie a skate. If you don't have a membership, try out the ice, and then sign up.
Memberships may be purchased at the rink. Family - $30; Single (18+ years) - $15;
Senior (55+ years) - $5.
Free Use of Skates and Helmets:
- To be used on West Jasper/Sherwood Ice Rink only;
- For West Jasper Place and Sherwood residents as well as Kids on Track families;
- Must sign out with Rink Manager.
Rink Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Thursday: may be closed (one day a week per government regulations for employees)
- Saturday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
** Note: Private bookings for hockey teams, etc., phone Irene @ 780-489-2994.
Rink Rules:
Individuals under 18 years must wear a helmet. All skaters are encouraged to wear a helmet.
If temperatures drop to -20C (including the wind chill), the skating rink may close.
Adults are encouraged to accompany children 12 years and younger.
Construction Notice - Additional Sites
Additional sewer construction sites are beginning Feb. 12. The locations include areas along 151 St, 94 Avenue/95 Avenue/97 Avenue.
Click for more detailed information.
Next Stage for Infill
Edmonton Planning Department is contemplating some comprehensive changes to the Zoning Bylaws this year. In fact, between 2018 & 2021, city administration will be doing a thorough overhaul of the Zoning Bylaws. As you know, any changes to the Zoning Bylaws will affect all Edmonton communities.
- At the March 13th, 2018 Urban Planning Committee, city administration will present amendments that would permit secondary suites in semi-detached (side-by-side duplexes), narrow built houses and row houses.
- In the summer of 2018, city administration will present to the Urban Planning Committee, additional opportunities for semi-detached in RF1, the single detached housing zone that exists here and in most mature neighbourhoods. Currently, semi-detached are permitted on corner lots but proposed changes could permit semi-detached to be built anywhere a single detached house may be constructed.
Please Note:
A test case is coming forward to city council's public hearing on Monday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. In High Park, an application was made to rezone a corner lot at 15202-108 Avenue from RF1 to RF3 to build 4 units of row housing. In accordance to the Residential Infill Guidelines, row housing can only be built across from a school or park site. This lot is not close to a school and is one block away from a park. Administration states that although High Park does not have a plan, this application retains the neighbourhood's low density. When this application is approved by council, it sets a precedent for row housing on corner lots in all mature neighbourhoods that do not have an ARP. Also, if council approves secondary suites in row houses this spring, a lot could have a total of 8 units! Since many homeowners use their garage for storage, row houses with secondary suites could have 8+ vehicles parked on the street!